Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Sweden
Sweden: Youth working-age population with vocational education or training was 312.91 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Sweden, 2006–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Sweden stood at 312.91.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Sweden peaked at 443.25 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 84.4, in 2006.
That places Sweden 34th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 84.4 | — |
| 2007 | 85.45 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 91.4 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 91.56 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 96 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 100.1 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 109.82 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 123.55 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 443.25 | +258.8% |
| 2015 | 406.06 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 385.63 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 364.62 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 345.23 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 323.78 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 302.02 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 303.44 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 294.29 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 299.16 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 290.8 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 312.91 | +7.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 312.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 312.91, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 312.91 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 272.85, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +258.8% | 123.55 | 443.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.2 | 84.4 | 91.56 | 4 |
| 2010s | 269.81 | 96 | 443.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 300.44 | 290.8 | 312.91 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More gender data for Sweden
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,663 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,179 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,179 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.6078 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 47,810 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 50,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 48,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 51,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 50,315 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Sweden?
- Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Sweden was 312.91 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 443.25 in 2014.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.4 in 2006.
- How does Sweden rank for youth working-age population with vocational education or training?
- Sweden ranks 34th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth working-age population with vocational education or training (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Vocational education is education that prepares individuals to acquire specific skills for a particular trade or occupation. It focuses on practical applications of skills and knowledge needed for specific jobs or careers, often involving hands-on training, internships, or apprenticeships. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.